The International Olympic Committee on Thursday suspended the Russian Olympic Committee over actions it’s taken in Ukraine. Last week, the Russian Olympic Committee announced it would draw athletes from Ukrainian territories that Russia has occupied during the war there. The IOC says that violates the territory of the Ukrainian Olympic body. Host Carol Hills explains
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